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Investigators in small Missouri town say they have solved one of the most unsolvable crimes

[ad_1] VERNON CO., Mo. — One suspect is arrested in a Vernon County scam investigation.On April 3, a citizen reported to the sheriff’s office that they lost around $40,000 to a scam.Vernon County deputies and Nevada police officers say they arrested Bhagya Patel on Saturday.Bhagya PatelPatel is being held on a $200,000, cash-only bond, pending formal charges of money laundering.FOUR STATES CRIME…Deputies say they recovered about $37,000, and the investigation
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Convicted felon accused of leading state police on chase on Route 28 sentenced to prison

[ad_1] A man accused of leading Pennsylvania State Police on a chase on Route 28 has been sentenced to prison.The Department of Justice said Derik Carothers, 29, of Washington, led police on a high-speed chase on Route 28 on Oct. 20 in 2019. The crash ended in a rollover crash in South Buffalo Township.Troopers reported finding crack cocaine, a digital scale and $290 on Carothers at that time. Four loaded
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Rules on UK car firms relaxed ahead of 2030 petrol vehicles ban

[ad_1] The government has said it is stepping in to help the British car industry by making the rules on manufacturers going all-electric more flexible.A ban on producing new petrol and diesel cars will come into effect in 2030, after ministers reinstated a deadline that had been pushed back by ex-Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.However, on Sunday, Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said that while the government is committed to the 2030
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Boost for carers and pensioners as new tax year starts

[ad_1] Kevin PeacheyCost of living correspondentBBCStephanie Swann works and cares for her sonCarers can now work for longer without losing a key payment - as the state pension and benefits rise for millions of people.While pensioners are receiving a bigger increase than the current rate of price rises, benefits are going up at a slower rate.Carers are among those receiving a 1.7% increase in their benefits, and they will also
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Japan’s Feb real wages down for 2nd straight month as inflation bites

[ad_1] TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese real wages dropped for a second straight month in February due to higher inflation, labour ministry data showed on Monday, amid broader worries in Japan about the impact of U.S. tariffs. U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs announced last week have sparked fears of a slowdown in the global economy that could dampen Japan's fragile recovery. Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Thursday promised measures to
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U.S. stock futures tumble indicating another plummet on Wall Street

[ad_1] (Reuters) - U.S. stock futures opened sharply lower late on Sunday, suggesting a continuation of the two-day selloff that wiped trillions from equity values after the Trump administration's tariffs announcement last week. COMMENTS: ROBERT PAVLIK, SENIOR PORTFOLIO MANAGER, DAKOTA WEALTH, FAIRFIELD, CONNECTICUT: "Futures are down 4%. I don't see much of a change happening overnight. One of the problems is that people were looking for some kind of comment